Ezekiel 40:10-12

40:10 There were three alcoves on each side of the east gate; the three had the same measurement, and the jambs on either side had the same measurement. ¹  40:11 He measured the width of the entrance of the gateway as 17½ feet, ²  and the length of the gateway as 22¾ feet. ³  40:12 There was a barrier in front of the alcoves, 1¾ feet ⁴  on either side; the alcoves were 10½ feet ⁵  on either side.

¹ sn The three alcoves are parallel to the city gates found at Megiddo, Hazor, and Gezer.

² tn Heb “ten cubits” (i.e., 5.25 meters).

³ tn Heb “thirteen cubits” (i.e., 6.825 meters).

³ tn Heb “one cubit” (i.e., 52.5 cm).

⁴ tn Heb “six cubits” (i.e., 3.15 meters).